Great Park Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £193k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Newcastle upon Tyne · Middle deemed secondary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | £563k | £423k | +£140k | £121k | 60 |
2022-23 | £866k | £698k | +£168k | £229k | 120 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£47k | £101k | 179 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£1k | £193k | 327 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 63% of them. It spends £6,856 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,886.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £4,639 | £4,147 | £3,857–£4,804 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £477 | £929 | £618–£1,108 |
Supply staff | £3 | £105 | £46–£145 |
Admin and clerical | £208 | £409 | £305–£669 |
Premises | £193 | £438 | £364–£531 |
Energy | £58 | £166 | £104–£237 |
Learning resources & ICT | £483 | £548 | £370–£684 |
Bought-in services | £95 | £120 | £40–£165 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wellfield Middle School Large reserves
- Ridgeway Secondary School Heading for deficit
- Brymore Academy Large reserves
- Cartmel Priory CofE School Large reserves
- Upper Wharfedale School In deficit
- St Peter's Church of England Middle School Tight
- Wigston College In deficit
- Ovingham Middle School Large reserves
- Queen Elizabeth Studio School Healthy
- Weldon Village Academy Large reserves
- Corbridge Middle School In deficit
- Appleby Grammar School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £6,722 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £34k | £104 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £95k | £291 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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